2. Timeline

Contrary to what many movies made you think, your life is not a rom com -- so don't dramatize it. Beginning a relationship with someone is great, so simply enjoy it for what it is, and don't worry about adding a lifetime event to your Timeline.

With all the new Facebook features, it's important to pay attention to what you're making public on your profile, so that it doesn't come back to haunt you later.

3. Go Do Something!

Stop stalking your significant other's every move/comment/post and carry on as you did before you became an item -- it's what he/she was interested in in the first place, so why would you want to change that?

4. "Facebook Official"

This is our generation's contribution to milestones like first date, first kiss, etc. Once you have the conversation to become an item (and please, talk about it in person beforehand -- a request to change your status is not an acceptable form of telling someone you want to be with them), then you have every reason to make it public. But respect your partner's decision to keep relationship statuses private if he/she chooses to do so.

5. Friending

Want to know more about your romantic interest's friends? Wait until an introduction. Don't friend his pals just to see more photos. Instead, ask him what he and his friends like to do for fun. It's more organic, and if he's really into you, he's probably already told them about you.

The same applies for family members. In case it wasn't obvious, don't friend his mother. Don't do it.

6. Foursquare

Unless you're both admittedly devout, badge-hungry Foursquare users, don't tag your significant other when you check in, especially if you're not already friends on the service. Enjoy yourself! The world doesn't need to know you're on a date.

There's nothing wrong with finding a good deal or trying a hot place through location-based services, but try to remember you didn't go on a date just to level up on the "Bender Badge."

9. Google Plus

As cute as Google+'s commercial, no one wants to be included in the "Creepers" or "Maybes" circles, so either don't do it, or keep it private.

10. Quit While You're Ahead

Breaking up in a world where things are more publicized than ever is hard. Be the first person to change the relationship status on social networks -- don't wait for your ex to do it. If a friend is the one ending a relationship, don't comment on the activity. Send a text or an email, or give them space to deal if they need it.

If you choose to stay friends with them on social media, take advantage of customization settings so you don't know what they're up to all of the time. Remove them altogether from location-based services, at least for a little while. You don't need to know what they are up to 24/7.

How many times have you overanalyzed or misinterpreted a love interest's text, let alone a public tweet or comment? And how come he only liked that funny picture I posted on his wall? Why didn't he comment on it? Has he lost interest in me?

Real-time and geosocial sites have changed the dating game. While publicizing what you're doing and where you are all the time makes less room for dishonesty, it may also drive some people crazy. Say you asked someone out, and they declined because they made other plans. You're friends on Foursquare, so you know they checked in to a bar just a couple blocks away from you. Suddenly, you went from calmly accepting a decline to wondering why you weren't invited. That's not healthy.

If you're victim of this type of logic, shut your laptop right now and go outside or read a book. There are certain guidelines everyone should follow on social media. Relationships are meant to be fun. It's as exciting to get to know someone in real life as it is on the Internet. If you spent all your time online and offline obsessing over someone, you'd run out of things to talk about by the third date.

Here are ten things to keep in mind. Have you ever been in a similar situation? Let us know your best social media dating nightmare in the comments.

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